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Sectarian violence in northwest Pakistan has claimed 13 more lives, bringing the total death toll to 124, according to a local government official on Saturday. Kurram district, located in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province near the Afghanistan border, has long been a site of clashes between the Sunni-majority and the large Shiite population, fueling decades of unrest.
President-elect Donald Trump has been in private talks with JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon ahead of his second term. Sources close to Trump’s team told the New York Post that discussions focused on reducing government spending, reforming tax policies, revising trade strategies, and addressing banking regulations. These topics are part of Trump’s preparations for his […]
Delhi generates around 11,000 tons of solid waste daily, facing challenges in waste management. Waste-to-energy plants are proposed, but issues like lack of waste segregation lead to toxic emissions. Timmarpur plant, situated in a residential area, raises concerns. Additionally, mixed waste incineration is illegal, complicating operations and further hindering effective waste management solutions.
Two Indian astronauts, Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla (Prime) and Group Captain Prasanth Balakrishnan Nair (Backup), have completed the initial phase of training for the Axiom-4 mission to the International Space Station (ISS), ISRO announced. The two Gaganyatris began their training in the USA in August 2024, as part of a joint ISRO-NASA effort for the […]
It has been a week since the Maharashtra Assembly election results, but the winning Mahayuti Alliance has yet to decide on a Chief Minister candidate. Despite talks between PM Modi, Amit Shah, and BJP chief JP Nadda, no resolution has been reached. Sources suggest that if the government is formed under BJP’s leadership, Shinde’s party […]
The Andhra Pradesh govt has made a decision on new ration cards for eligible people in the state. The process for accepting applications for new ration cards will begin on December 2. Changes to existing cards can also be made, with 3.36 lakh applications currently pending. All applications will be reviewed, and new cards will […]
Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi, who won the Wayanad seat in Kerala with a margin of over 4 lakh votes, took her oath in the Lok Sabha on Thursday. Today, she will participate in a large public meeting at 12 noon in Mukkam, Thiruvambadi Assembly constituency, Wayanad, Kozhikode district. Later, she will be honored at Karulai […]
TG CM Revanth Reddy will attend the two-day Farmers’ Festival in Amistapur, Mahbubnagar district, today. All arrangements have been made for the meeting, which is expected to be attended by lakhs of farmers. Several ministers and MLAs will also participate in the farmers’ conference. It is reported that there may be clarifications on the implementation […]
The World Chess Championship is intensifying in Singapore as Indian Grandmaster Dommaraju Gukesh faces Chinese player Ding Liren. The fourth game of the series ended in a draw on Friday. In this 14-game tournament, both players currently have 2 points each after four matches. The fourth game concluded in a stalemate after 42 moves. As […]
The All India Director Generals of Police (DGPs) and Inspectors General of Police (IGs) conference will be held in Bhubaneswar from today until Dec 1. PM Modi will discuss key national security issues, including counter-terrorism, left-wing extremism and narcotics. Senior police officers will also have a valuable opportunity to present their concerns to PM Modi […]
Iran reiterated its strong support for ally Syria, where jihadists are waging a major offensive. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stressed Iran’s continued support for the government, nation and army of Syria in their fight against terrorism. He assured the support during a phone call with his Syrian counterpart Bassam al-Sabbagh.
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer revealed plans to cut net migration, focusing on reforming the points-based immigration system. He stressed prioritizing British workforce training over foreign labor. The announcement follows a record high of 906,000 in net migration for the year ending June 2023. Starmer blamed previous Conservative policies and Brexit for the surge in […]
In California, traces of avian influenza (bird flu) were detected in raw milk from Raw Farm LLC during routine testing. The affected batch, with a “best by” date of November 27, has been recalled. This follows a multistate outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza in dairy cows, raising concerns about its adaptability and cross-species transmission.
An inquiry has revealed that the grounding and sinking of the Royal New Zealand Navy vessel, HMNZS Manawanui, off Samoa’s coast on October 5 was caused by human error. The crew failed to disengage the ship’s autopilot, leading them to mistakenly believe a thruster control failure was responsible for the ship’s unresponsiveness. All 75 crew […]
In a relief to expelled AIADMK leader O Panneerselvam, the Supreme Court stayed a Madras High Court order reinstating a disproportionate assets (DA) case against him and his family. A bench of Justices Hrishikesh Roy and S V N Bhatti issued a notice to Tamil Nadu Police and others, seeking a response to Panneerselvam’s plea […]